Buses to São José
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of São José, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| São José to Tubarão | Brazil | 32 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| São José to Criciúma | Brazil | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| São José to Palhoça | Brazil | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| São José to São José | Brazil | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| São José to Florianópolis | Brazil | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| São José to Lages | Brazil | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| São José to Brusque | Brazil | 126 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| São José to Camboriú | Brazil | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| São José to Blumenau | Brazil | 144 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| São José to Balneário Camboriú | Brazil | 146 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| São José to Itajaí | Brazil | 153 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| São José to Jaraguá do Sul | Brazil | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| São José to São Paulo | Brazil | 577 km (359 mi) | about 10 h 36 min |
| São José to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 841 km (523 mi) | about 15 h 21 min |
| São José to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 20 h 28 min |
| São José to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 1,063 km (661 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| São José to Brasília | Brazil | 1,388 km (863 mi) | about 25 h 10 min |
| São José to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,491 km (927 mi) | about 27 h |
| São José to Curitiba | Brazil | 310 km (193 mi) | about 5 h 49 min |
| São José to Goiânia | Brazil | 1,283 km (797 mi) | about 23 h 16 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.